Roadside Inspection 88508940
Roadside inspection on Jul 24, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: ALTORFER INC (USDOT 96519) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88508940
- Date:
- Jul 24, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CEDAR RAPIDS IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALTORFER INC (96519)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Courier
- Plate:
- PVS526 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1FD0X5HT8NEE24491
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 48 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Iowa
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 1,909 Level 1 inspections in Iowa during 2026
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 350,844 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
43%
14 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
3
3 violations · 0 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
14
17 violations · 2 OOS · 1.21 per inspection
Honest opinion
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.40F-BNPB (Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit, severity weight 4). (393.40F-BNPB)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0X5HT8NEE24491 | IA PVS526 |
FORD
Ticket: Courier
|
F-550 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2SLFYEMV | State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.40F-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88329046 | Jul 6, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88179858 | Jun 18, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 88046972 | Jun 2, 2026 | IL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ALTORFER INC
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Station
CEDAR RAPIDS IA
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State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FD0X5HT8NEE24491
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Plate
PVS526 (IA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88508940) and date (Jul 24, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/96519/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/96519/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 3 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 48 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75B-TFV, 392.2SLFYEMV, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.40F-BNPB.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/96519/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.